Bring Your Own Popcorn

Ep58 - The Reality of Dreams, with Spiry!

FEATURED FILM: Paprika (2006). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Curious George (2006), Nanny McPhee (2005), The Lorax (2012), Sailor Moon (1992), Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir (2015), Aquamarine (2006), The Secret of Roan Inish (1994), Children of the Sea (2019), Waking Life (2001)
In this delightful episode we sit down with webtoons artist, creative powerhouse, rhythm game champion, ray of sunshine and rainbows, Spiry! On the table for discussion is a movie that means a lot to Spiry, along with: smacktalking the state of the animation industry (with sympathy); Mixtape finds out a song that she thought her grandma invented was actually from a certain Broadway musical; why some animators are choosing to go it alone; the thirsts for dashing animated gentleman and the undeniable Tumblr sex appeal of the Onceler; the mermaid jewelry everyone is waiting for; where true love is really found (it's not with THAT guy); the secret about movies that feature water; a breakdown of the dub versus sub; whether there actually is any difference between dreams and reality; and MORE! 
Check out Spiry's Webtoon, Circles!
Buy Spiry's cute stickers at SpiryStix.com!
Take Spiry's What Kind of Demon Are You? Quiz! Mixtape took the quiz and got High Level-E Demon: "You’re a High Level-E Demon! Also known as HLE’s, they are only respected because they are the most feared in Undertown. But don’t worry, they’re really just sleeping giants; they’re too focused on enlightenment and magic to do much harm. HLE demons are immensely powerful but stay to themselves in villages on the outskirts of Undertown. They are all seeing, all caring, all loving beings, and they believe in the more occult things."
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MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Parada" from the Paprika OST by Susumu Hirasawa, Copyright Susumu Hirasawa, Chaos Union, TESLAKITE 2006; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013.  
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Ep57 - Sweetness in the MFin’ 80’s, with Skylar

FEATURED FILM: The Wedding Singer (1998). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Jurassic Park (1993); A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001); Moulin Rouge (2001); Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
You probably remember hearing Skylar talk about one of her favorite movies in the Spooky Season Special, and thought "dang, if only Skylar had her own whole BYOP episode". Well the wait is over!! It's here!
Mixtape and Skylar chat about Skylar's OTHER two favorite movies; drive-in theaters; the ethics of being nice to robots (or not); Haley Joel Osment's stunning career; the best candy-scented perfume to wear to your first movie theater trip without your parents; what song they used for The Dance at Skylar's wedding; why men should hug more; Mixtape finds yet another excuse to bring up Phantom of the Paradise; what Carrie Fisher had to do with Adam Sandler's highest rated comedy; discover the ten million wild coincidences that Mixtape and Skylar share, including taken and dropped college majors and an intense mental health relationship with making playlists; and so much more! This is a fantastic episode. Enjoy, my hot nugs!
Check out Skylar's podcast with PJ and Lauren, Kawaii Desuppointment!
Bonus Content:
Skylar's CW Prom Playlist
Mixtape's 2002 Kazaa Mix
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MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles Copyright Geoff Downes, Trevor Horn, Bruce Woolley, Mike Hurst, Epic Records 1979. "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013.  
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Ep56 - The Gift of Life, with Dash Kwiatkowski

FEATURED FILM: Pokemon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998); 300 (2006); Epic Movie (2007); The Hangover Part II (2011); Evil Dead II (1987); The Departed (2006)
A fantastic conversation with a fantastic human being, podcaster, comedian, paranormal investigator, TikTokateur, future showrunner, Dash Kwiatkowski! Dash and Mixtape discuss the retirement of Ash Ketchum and the years of meaning and joy that Pokemon has brought to Dash's life, plus! Bug Juice and their Twitter presence; Dash's band that had a baby drummer; laughter as a fear response; movies as international cuisine; several food-story-parallels; comic book hauls (who has the space?); little turtles with guns; Mattel's forgotten Monster in my Pocket (or are you just happy to see me?); and finally, Dash makes a psychic prediction for Mixtape's March 2023! This episode was recorded in December 2022 - did Dash's prediction come true? Listen to find out!
Catch Dash talking about Pokemon SOME MORE on March 30th 2023 7:00PM PST on The Digipod Pokecast Show on STAB Comedy Theater's Twitch, hosted by former BYOP guests Milk Surface and Cory Barringer!
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MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013.  "Pokémon Theme" (Movie Version) by John Siegler, John Loeffler, Billy Crawford, Copyright Atlantic 1999. "Digimon Theme" cover by Niall Stenson Copyright 2020. Pokemon Theme (Metal Version)" by UMC, Hannes Braun, Copyright 2016. Pokemon Theme Song as Jazz, by Scott Bradlee featuring Sara Niemietz, Copyright 2015.
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Ep55 - Don’t Be a Message, with Christian Einselbrooks

FEATURED FILM: Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Deep Blue Sea (1999);A Goofy Movie (1995); Higher Learning (1995); Do the Right Thing (1989); Friday (1995);  Boyz n the Hood (1991); Menace II Society (1993); Hollywood Shuffle (1987); Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
A casually hilarious chat with Christian Einselbrooks, artist, long-time weeb, hood movie aficionado, and the funniest person on Mixtape's social media feed -- and now yours! Christian brings a very special comedy to the table, an epic parody film that covers many more bases than it may at first seem. We also discuss cartoon dads; what "casual" means when it comes to movie watchin'; the hood classics and what they have in common; what needs to stay in 1995, but what we want to bring back (PARDNER!); next level hamming; the importance of showing the laughs and not just the struggles; having fun with The Message; the best way to be a hater (with love); Hollywood's problem with portraying only a very narrow selection of Black stories; the importance of QUOTABLES!; and how "Don't Be a Menace" allows viewers to watch hood classics with a wider, more nuanced lens! MESSAGE! 
This episode was a blast to record, hope you enjoy!
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MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013. "Don't Give Up" by Island Inspirational All-Stars (Kirk Franklin, Hezekiah Walker, Donald Lawrence and Karen Clark Sheard) Copyright Island Records 1995.
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Ep54 - What’s Up Homie? Mini Monologue

We're going down to one formal episode a month, and starting a Twitch stream! I ramble about that for a minute. Also, we have a Patreon with exclusive content and bonus episodes. One of the bonus episodes is included in this mini episode as a preview of the kinda content on the Patreon. Follow BYOP: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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Ep53 - Inner Panda Work, with Reina Lam

FEATURED FILM: Turning Red (2022). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: The Lion King (1994), V for Vendetta (2005), House of Wax (2005), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), Roman Holiday (1953), Heart of a Dog (2015), Tarnation (2003), Red Cliff (2008), Mothlight (1963)
Filmmaker, video producer, singer, musician, ethereal angel and ray of sunshine Reina Lam goes over every single time Turning Red made her cry (apprx every five minutes) and why! Reina also tells the story of the very cool community screening she attended of the film, the similarities between Chinatown San Francisco and Chinatown Toronto, which movie 4-year-old Reina helped her grandpa not be scared of (in theory), why seeing a movie with the Lam Fam is basically a heist, Reina roars "MOAR!", we talk metaphors and generational family trauma, and how representation can encourage us to pursue the beauty of imagination rather than tolerating an intolerable reality!
This beautiful chat with Reina is full of wisdom, tons of heart and fun, laughs, and tears. Enjoy, all you popcorn pandas!
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MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013. "Turning Red" Copyright Ludwig Göransson 2022.
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Ep52 - 1UPs and Beepboops, with Daniel Cordova

FEATURED FILM: Scott Pilgrim Vs the World (2010). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995), Alien vs Predator (2004), WALL-E (2008), Inside Out (2015), Jack (1996), Ender's Game (2013), and Hairy Potty and the Sorcerin' Whatnot (2001).
Musician, writer at MetalInjection.net, podcaster, long-long-time friend of the pod, multi-time returning guest but first-time feature, DANIEL CORDOVA is in the popcorn bucket! Again! This time, with a treasured movie of his choice. We also discuss which Power Ranger is the favorite choice of basic bitches; recover a forgotten memory involving J Lo and gummy bears; revisit classic stories about Lost in Space that involve broken toilets; say "hmm" about Michael Cera's intriguing album; when Daniel shaved his character-defining beard on accident or on purpose; learn about what very real disease was the subject of a comedy movie in the 90's; what's sadder than Bing Bong; and Daniel promises your money back from Michael Cera. That's the Bring Your Own Popcorn promise.*
Follow Daniel Cordova's metal band Alå on Bandcamp, his metal writing at MetalInjection.net, and listen to him interview his metal heroes on Far Beyond Metal podcast
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MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013. "D​.​B​.​Y​.​D." by Alå Copyright Alå 2022. " "We Are Sex Bob-Omb" written by Beck Hansen, performed by Michael Cera, Alison Pill, Mark Webber, Beck and Brian LeBarton, Copyright ABKCO 2010.
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Ep51 - Whatever You Feel Like, GOSH!! with Cory Barringer

FEATURED FILM: Napoleon Dynamite (2004). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Toy Story (1995), Smokin' Aces (2006), Wrath of Khan (1982)
Comedian, indie rock star, wife guy, and wholesome TikTok darling Cory Barringer joins to discuss our former film bro days, respectively; the VHS tape that changed the in-jokes of a generation; the animated feature that united kids and adults in fandom; the coolness of uncoolness; the very specific kind of person that might get anxious during the intro credits (it's me); and more! Enjoy this chat as much as we did chatting it!
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MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013. "We're Going to be Friends" by The White Stripes Copyright Jack White and V2 Records 2001.
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